Medicare Part D Prescribers in Hickory, North Carolina
14 flagged and high-volume prescribers across 6 medical specialties.
Data: CMS Medicare Part D, 2023 (most current available) · Updated March 2026
14
Providers
$11.6M
Total Drug Cost
4
High Risk
26.7%
Avg Opioid Rate
High-Risk Providers in Hickory
Providers flagged by our multi-factor risk scoring model. Risk scores are statistical indicators, not allegations of wrongdoing. Learn about our methodology.
| Provider | Drug Cost | Opioid Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Angela Anderson | $594K | 70.0% |
| Leigh Roth | $529K | 57.7% |
| Christopher Hunt | $402K | 62.1% |
| Brandon Gregory | $356K | 63.5% |
Top Prescribers by Drug Cost
| Provider | Claims | Drug Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Michael Desantis | 27,393 | $2.2M |
| Michael Burton | 13,114 | $1.5M |
| Kevin Clark | 25,939 | $1.5M |
| Carolyn Mueller | 24,944 | $1.4M |
| Joy Ciaccio | 20,861 | $1.4M |
| Cornelia Kurth-Bowen | 20,760 | $1.3M |
| Angela AndersonHigh Risk | 8,015 | $594K |
| Leigh RothHigh Risk | 6,923 | $529K |
| Christopher HuntHigh Risk | 5,898 | $402K |
| Brandon GregoryHigh Risk | 5,332 | $356K |
| Gaa Richardson | 1,573 | $336K |
| Deborah Hicks | N/A | N/A |
| Penny Mitchell | N/A | N/A |
| Jessica Buckner | N/A | N/A |
Specialties in Hickory
Nurse Practitioner
6 providers
Physician Assistant
3 providers
Family Practice
2 providers
Emergency Medicine
1 provider
Anesthesiology
1 provider
Gastroenterology
1 provider
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Data from CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023. Only providers meeting CMS disclosure thresholds are included. Risk scores are statistical indicators based on prescribing pattern analysis — not allegations of fraud or wrongdoing.